The flight time from Sterling, Illinois to Quad City International Airport is:
36 minutes
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Flying time from Sterling, IL to MLI
The total flight duration from Sterling, IL to MLI is 36 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Sterling, IL and MLI.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Sterling, IL to MLI ("as the crow flies"), which is about 48 miles or 77 kilometers.
Your trip begins in Sterling, Illinois.
It ends at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois.
Your flight direction from Sterling, IL to MLI is Southwest (-119 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
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Quad City International Airport
IATA: MLIICAO: KMLI
FAA: MLI
City: Moline
State: Illinois
Zip code: 61265
Country: United States
Category: airports
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